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RB Arian Foster at Titans
25% (6)

QB Matt Ryan vs. Saints
0% (0)

WR Calvin Johnson vs. Colts
21% (5)

QB Cam Newton at Chiefs
29% (7)

RB Trent Richardson at Raiders
25% (6)

24 total votes.

START OF THE WEEK

If you need a win to earn a playoff spot, and you're starting Mission Bay High's Arian Foster this week, consider yourself fortunate.

The touchdown machine -- he has 14 total TDs this season giving him 44 since 2010 -- faces a struggling run defense in Tennessee. Not that it really matters if the defense is struggling or not. He's that good.

He's averaged 152 total yards and scored four touchdowns in his last four games against the Titans. He also added 21 receptions over that span.

Foster has also ran for over 100 yards in each of Houston's five road games this season. A streak I expect him to continue.

There's not a player I'd rather have in my lineup this week.

CINCINNATI AT SAN DIEGO

Obvious starters: WR A.J. Green (Bengals).

Who to start: There's several reasons Andy Dalton (Bengals) is a great start this week against the Chargers. Dalton has nine touchdowns and no interceptions the past three weeks. He's also passed for multiple touchdowns in four straight road games. All of that, and an already shaky secondary -- it's allowed 835 passing yards and six touchdowns over the past three games -- is banged up. BenJarvus Green-Ellis (Bengals) has scored a touchdown against the three other AFC West teams this season. He also has two straight games over 100 yards. Cincinnati has a strong pass defense -- 8th in the NFL -- and has allowed a rushing touchdown in seven of 11 games this season, so you'd figure Ryan Mathews (Chargers) has a chance to finally cross the goal line. Here's to crossing your fingers. Starting Malcom Floyd (Chargers) likely won't hurt you. He's caught 4-6 balls over the past seven games and scored in three of the last four weeks.

Who to start: Atlanta's secondary is banged up, so individuals involved in the New Orleans' passing game have even more value this week. Marques Colston (Saints) has enjoyed success at the Georgia Dome, with 420 receiving yards and three touchdowns in five career games there. Darren Sproles (Saints) led the team in targets and receiving yards first game back. He's safe to get back in your lineup. Even through his injuries, Julio Jones (Falcons) has topped the century mark three of the last five games. Tony Gonzalez (Falcons) had 15 targets in Week 10 at New Orleans and scored two touchdowns.